I just set up my new tank about a week ago and I have some life growing on my LR... Can Anyone identify what I have?
LR life
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First two pics are of the same thing...
Third pic is of the little red and white finger-thing coming out the rock
Fourth pic is of the red vegetation
Third pic is of the little red and white finger-thing coming out the rock
Fourth pic is of the red vegetation
first could be a tube worm or could be an anemone of some type... possibly apistaisa but its a really bad picture so i wouldn't say anything for sure uless you can post a better picture, possibley from the side to get a profile on it
ummm third is a tube worm... aka good
forth no idea... macro algea of some type keep an eye on it as they can be a problem if they get out of control...
ummm third is a tube worm... aka good
forth no idea... macro algea of some type keep an eye on it as they can be a problem if they get out of control...
nope if its aiptasia you want to kill it ASAP or they can become a plauge that is almost unstopable if you don't.
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I took some more pics of the anemone, still not great but have a look. Also I have a sea star. It's real tiny but can anyone tell what it is?
I have a few of those popping up on one rock. I also have another anemone that is on a diff rock but looks completely different. I'll see if I can get a pic
There are tons of different little pest anemone's...you will be really lucky if it is a good kind.
Kevin8888;4895523; said:
Tanks over run with aiptasia are usually a sign of excess nutrients and subpar water quality. I do agree you should get rid of the aiptasia though because it is stinging celled and will harm other inhabitants and spread. Good luck killing it however. Just get a peppermint shrimp or two. They knock em out quick.